Rs 227 crore approved, 70 more DPRs worth Rs 943 crore in pipeline for Centrally sponsored projects
Digital Goa, July 3- Rs 227 crore have already been approved for Goa under centrally sponsored schemes and the state is working on seeking funds to the tune of Rs 943 crore for 70 more projects, informed CM Pramod Sawant. He was speaking to media after attending monthly high level review meeting with govt officials. Detailed Project Reports(DPR) are...
Killer Goan roads claim two more lives
Digital Goa, July 3 - A vehicle driver identified as Vyankatesh Jadhav (age 29-years) a resident of St Cruz who was allegedly involved in hit-and-run accident at Chimbel yesterday night has been arrested by police. The victim of the accident 30-year-old Ajay Kamble from Chimbel has succumbed to injuries.In another incident, a 35-year-old two-wheeler rider Brijmohan Yadav from Ribandar...
Panchayat bypoll results declared
Digital Goa, July 3 - Results for the 3 panchayat wards which went for bypolls yesterday were announced today. St Estevam- Ward V- Hemant Shet won with 206 votes (57.54% vote share) , Parcem – Ward VII – Ajit Morajkar won with 178 votes(35.25% vote share) , Dramapur-Sirlim Ward II - Minguelina Carvalho won with 179 votes (49.31% vote...
Cylinder blast damages Fatorda Restaurant and parked car
Digital Goa, July 3 - Furniture and other items and a parked car were damaged due to cylinder blast at a Fatorda restaurant late night yesterday. The blast occurred in the restaurant operating from ground floor of Imperial Avenue Building at Arlem Junction, Fatorda. Luckily, no one has been injured in the incident. In addition to furniture and other...
Goa registers another wet day; IMD warns of more such days ahead
Digital Goa, July 2 - Goa reported yet another wet day with Margao station reporting over 90 mm rainfall in just 11 hours since 8.30 am. Panaji recorded 45 mm rain during the same period. According to IMD forecast incessant rain is likely to continue for next few days in Goa. Normal life continue to get affected by the...
Car meets with self accident at Dando, Sanguem; occupants escape with minor injuries
Digital Goa, July 2 - Two occupants of car had a miraculous escape after the vehicle met with a self accident at Dando, Sanguem. The driver of the car allegedly lost control of the car after it skidded on the road. Following this the car hit an electric pole and went off the road. The car has been badly...
Thieves target general store at Mapusa
Digital Goa, July 2 – A convenience store at Marjorie Apartment at Mapusa was robbed by unidentified miscreants by breaking open the shutter lock. Robbers decamped with cash and other items inside the store.
Incessant rain leads to several mishaps across Goa
Digital Goa, July 2 – Several mishaps have been reported across Goa with increase in rainfall activity. Part of a huge house at Dattawadi, Mapusa, near Bhagyodaya Hospital came crashing down today. Luckily, no one has been injured in the incident. A large tree fell across the road near Royal palm building at Caranzalem disrupting traffic. Landslide was also...
Free IVF Fertility treatment likely at GMC from Aug 15
Digital Goa, July 1- In vitro fertilization (IVF) fertility treatment facilities will be available to Goans free of cost at GMC, tentatively by Aug 15, announced Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane. Goans generally travelled to other cities for IVF treatment.
IMD predicts possibility of heavy rainfall over Goa for next five days
Digital Goa, July 1- Rainfall activity is very likely to increase over Goa during next 5 days. Orange alert has been issued in view of the low pressure belt. Heavy (rainfall>64.4mm in 24 hrs) to very heavy rainfall (rainfall)115 mm in 24 hrs) is very likely at a few places over Goa on 1st , 2nd , 3rd ,...
